Our Committees

In addition to mentoring at site, every ANova member plays a part in a committee.

Community

Chair: Kevin Solorio

The Community Development Committee aims to develop and strengthen the bonds between the members of ANova.

The club has two big social events a year: a general member retreat at the beginning of the semester, as well as a banquet at the end of the semester. These events, along with various internal socials throughout the semester, aim to welcome new members onto the ANova team as well as nurture the club's community.

Curriculum

Chairs: E Harrison, Carlos Navarro

The Curriculum Committee creates curriculum that is centered around innovative, fun, and exploratory programming projects. A large part of this involves researching and implementing the most effective educational tools that best serve our students. The committee learns about best teaching and learning practices by gathering feedback from students, mentors, and teachers.

GM / Decal

Chair: Bella Koosh

Our mentorship program targets under-resourced youth in the Bay Area. We value our students and their backgrounds—this is why we work to understand the communities that we serve. Our weekly general meetings (GMs), which double as a decal, comprise the soul of Anova. It empowers our members to be effective role models for our students. The Decal team is responsible for planning and leading these informative GMs! We work to maintain the integrity of the club's mission statement by constantly educating ourselves and our members.

Events

Chairs: Juan Carlos, Robert Nochez

Events Committee plans ANova’s biggest event of the year, ANova Hacks! We work hard to ensure our students have the most enjoyable and educational experiences, even in a remote setting. This includes our College Mentorship Program in the Fall, our hackathon, and engaging tech talks in the Spring.

Outreach

Chairs: Susan Castillo, Kandra Chau

The Outreach Committee manages branding, publicity, student/community outreach, and relationships with other student orgs, companies, etc. to expand the reach of ANova! We work closely with the EVP to communicate with sponsors and other campus organizations. We also design and create materials (flyers, posters, social media posts) for recruitment, events, and overall publicity.

Sites

Chair: Isabella Alpert

The Sites Committee ensures smooth execution of the ANova mission statement at our sites (partner schools). By sending one site leader to each site, we make sure every site has the resources and knowledge needed to teach/mentor students of under-resourced communities.

Tech

Chair: Xifeng Li

The Technology Committee strives to support our club's technology needs while allowing members to gain full-stack experience. Currently, we are developing our learning management portal built for mentors and students to access curriculum material, track progress, and communicate with each other. Previously, we've developed a device management system for 70+ laptops at our hackathon and built internal tools used by the rest of the club.

Professional Development

Chair: Eric Ibanez

The Professional Development Committee is responsible for providing opportunities for ANova members to learn and grow in their professional and academic careers. We organize workshops, projects, and study sessions where ANova members can bond and slay their classes together!! We also provide recruiting resources and connect ANova members with mentors and employers in the tech industry.

Finance

Chair: Steven Sun

The Finance Committee is responsible for overseeing the financial management of Berkeley ANova. The committee ensures that the club has a sound financial footing and that its resources are used efficiently and effectively. The committee also works to develop and implement financial policies and procedures that support the club's mission and goals.